diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
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+FROM gitpod/workspace-full
+
+USER root
+
+# Install custom tools, runtime, etc. using apt-get
+# For example, the command below would install "bastet" - a command line tetris clone:
+#
+# RUN apt-get update \
+#    && apt-get install -y bastet \
+#    && apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/cache/apt/* && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* && rm -rf /tmp/*
+#
+# More information: https://www.gitpod.io/docs/42_config_docker/
diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
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+image:
+  file: docker/Dockerfile
+
+# List the ports you want to expose and what to do when they are served. See https://www.gitpod.io/docs/43_config_ports/
+ports:
+- port: 3000
+
+# List the start up tasks. You can start them in parallel in multiple terminals. See https://www.gitpod.io/docs/44_config_start_tasks/
+tasks:
+- init: echo 'init script' # runs during prebuild
+  command: echo 'start script'